DiMeola

[espskully]

The dude is just killer.

I haven't bought anything yet. I have heard Elegant Gypsy is the one to buy. Thoughts?

[soundchaser59]

If you wanna go down that path, skip DiMeola and go straight for McLaughlin.

[IronFlippy]

Originally Posted by soundchaser59

If you wanna go down that path, skip DiMeola and go straight for McLaughlin.

Different styles, don't skip DiMeola.

Elegant gypsy is awesome, but the rest of his albums are also killer. I especially like Scenario.

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by soundchaser59

If you wanna go down that path, skip DiMeola and go straight for McLaughlin.

Or go here and get them both plus Paco de Lucia:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/...+Francisco.htm

I saw a date on that tour, and they were incredible. Each guy played by himself for a while, then each pair of two played, and then they all played together. Seven short sets.

Come to think of it, I never got that recording on CD. Gotta do that.

[espskully]

I saw a couple live things with DiMeola and McLaughlin. I like both. I'm a bit more partial to DiMeola though. Both are amazing.

[muttley600]

Originally Posted by ggunn

Or go here and get them both plus Paco de Lucia:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/...+Francisco.htm

I saw a date on that tour, and they were incredible. Each guy played by himself for a while, then each pair of two played, and then they all played together. Seven short sets.

Come to think of it, I never got that recording on CD. Gotta do that.

Hey ggunn I saw them on that tour as well, amazing at the time. Of the three I was stunned by Paco's playing he wasn't just fast he was melodic and inventive with it..Don't forget Django Rheinhardt was doing a lot of great stuff years before that was just mindblowing.

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by muttley600

Hey ggunn I saw them on that tour as well, amazing at the time. Of the three I was stunned by Paco's playing he wasn't just fast he was melodic and inventive with it..Don't forget Django Rheinhardt was doing a lot of great stuff years before that was just mindblowing.

Yeah, that show was very, um, intimidating. I remember getting home that night and looking at my guitar and thinking "Why bother?" Heavy sigh. I got over it, though...

[muttley600]

Inspiration not frustration is my mantra on occasions like that. But it sure is hard. I remember the first time I saw Matin Taylor play..a real buzz and resignation all at the same time. But he sat down and showed me a few things. I'll always remember that.

[espskully]

Originally Posted by muttley600

Inspiration not frustration is my mantra on occasions like that. But it sure is hard. I remember the first time I saw Matin Taylor play..a real buzz and resignation all at the same time. But he sat down and showed me a few things. I'll always remember that.

It inspires me as well. I don't get bummed out at all. After watching some Dimeola on Youtube I sat and played for a while. It was very inspiring. (Not that I can shred like THAT)/

[TheRockDoc]

Originally Posted by ggunn

Or go here and get them both plus Paco de Lucia:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/...+Francisco.htm

I think I listened to that record every day for a year in 1982/3

[TelePaul]

Did all three of em do a live show together?

[pikingrin]

Originally Posted by TheRockDoc

I think I listened to that record every day for a year in 1982/3

Disc 1 of the anthology is "stuck" in my CD player in my truck, has been for almost a year. The final track is "The Wizard" live and I am surprised that it still plays!

[homestudioguy]

Back in about '74/'75 I was at a Stanley Clarke concert in hometown Pittsburgh. His guitar player at that time was really very good.
Well, about 3/4 through their concert, Al DiMeola shows up on stage with his LesPaul. Come to find out, Al DiMeola had just finished his own concert at the University of Pittsburgh and cruised over knowing his old friend Stanley was playing close by.
Needless to say, the music got really incredible the rest of the night.
No extra charge either!

[ggunn]

Originally Posted by TelePaul

Did all three of em do a live show together?

Yes, they did a tour together in, oh, 1979 or so. The "Night in San Francisco" recording is a live shot of one of those dates.

[notCardio]

I can't comment on most of his other stuff, but I would say get Elegant Gypsy for 'Mediterranean Sundance' alone. IMO, that version is far more satifying than the San Fran version.

A lot of it probably depends on whether you're into his electric shred (for lack of a better term) or his acoustic stuff. I prefer his acoustic, and to me it just doesn't get any better than Sundance. This isn't just good music, it's the kind of thing that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Close your eyes, crank it up, and prepare for a religious experience.